I was introduced to Shirley Jackson's work a number of years ago, and have been slowly savoring her entire works since. I'm aware I only have a limited amount of pages left, so I'm trying to make them last as long as I can. Come Along with Me is a little curio I was unaware … Continue reading Book Review – Come Along with Me by Shirley Jackson
Book Review – All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai
Review of an ARC provided by the wonderful NetGalley Imagine you live in a world of nearly infinite technological possibilities. Imagine you are the son of a man so smart that he has created a way to literally travel through time for tourism purposes. Imagine you do not possess your father's intellectual capacity, but reckon … Continue reading Book Review – All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai
Graphic Novel Reviews – February 2016
Soppy by Philippa Rice I spend far too much time on Buzzfeed, but one good thing about it is beneath all the lists about cats dressed as bees, or articles about failed 90s pop stars, they run some great features on upcoming illustrators. It was this article especially that introduced me to the beautiful work of … Continue reading Graphic Novel Reviews – February 2016
Book Review – The Woman Who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle
I'm currently volunteering for a local domestic violence charity, and much to my delight, my trainer handed me a reading list during my first training session. I didn't recognise any of the texts apart from this one. To be honest, it didn't even occur to me that this book could be about domestic abuse. This … Continue reading Book Review – The Woman Who Walked into Doors by Roddy Doyle
Book Review – Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye
Last October, Entertainment Weekly published a list entitled "Seven Demonic Possession Books to Freak You Out". This has basically serves as a checklist for me, given that one of my favorite movies is The Exorcist, and one of the best books I read this year was A Head Full of Ghosts. So, let's start working … Continue reading Book Review – Your House is on Fire, Your Children All Gone by Stefan Kiesbye
Graphic Novel Reviews – January 2016
The Pill Box - David Hughes Thank the lord for the Guardian, and their wide coverage of graphic novels. Without them, I probably wouldn't have heard of David Hughes' weird and unsettling seaside tale. The Pillbox contains interlinked two tales, based around a strange beach on east coast of England. The first is about Jack, … Continue reading Graphic Novel Reviews – January 2016
Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson
No More Heroes was on one of those lists, "The Best Books of 2015 That You Haven't Read", or something. I often take offense at such lists, assuming that the writer has this wealth of knowledge that no one else could possibly possess. Anyway, it stood out because there was a quote from a reader … Continue reading Book Review – No More Heroes by Stephen Thompson
My Favorite Books of 2015
This post was originally posted on my other blog, She Went To California, on December 16th 2015. I’ve felt extremely fortunate for various reasons this year. Not only have I been granted the rare luxury of free time, I’m also lucky enough to live across the road from a ridiculously well-funded library. At the time … Continue reading My Favorite Books of 2015
My Year in Reading – 2015
Since we don't really know each other yet, I thought it might be a good introduction to briefly show you my reading habits from last year. I'm a fan of a good spreadsheet, so it was very exciting to analyze my reading data from last year. Don't worry, it's a lot more interesting that it … Continue reading My Year in Reading – 2015
Audiobook Review – Carsick by John Waters
I'm not entirely sure how I first became aware of cult director John Waters. No doubt his uniquely gorgeous face has appeared in front of most people's eyes at some point, but can you imagine seeing him hitch-hiking at the side of a highway? Could you be sure enough it was really him that you … Continue reading Audiobook Review – Carsick by John Waters
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